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Saturday, April 30, 2011

some thoughts... aapl, aol, ibm, pot, pbr

Stock action should be interesting over the next few weeks now that the index re-adjustment is completed. I still think there is plenty of growth in top and bottom line to easily justify a trailing PE of 18, Apple leadership does need to recognize better cash allocation. Not because the street or some bullshit blogger (me :) wants them to, but because the situation makes a buyback in the company's favor. (I know they have an in-house former Goldman Investment banker, and hope he is at least suggesting it.) Regardless, I will not consider selling AAPL until the 370s (at the least).

The longer-term trend suggests a steady move upward. IMO, the move may get toppy when the red line of the slow stoch pushed above 80.

2. AOL - I plan on selling AOL when the red line of the Slow Stoch approaches 80. This should correspond to the stock hitting the downward trend line near 22.

3. IBM - I am hoping end-of-day action on Friday leads to some pull back, despite my light entry. I will add a position below 170, and another if 168 is seen (or the 10SMA).

4. POT - I like POT, its the smell :) I will enter a position when the stock is between 53-54.

I am a big fan of Brazil, their growing economy and prospect. But I do not like the increased level of interference. I just find it unacceptable. Because of this, I will not double down as I normally would have near 36. Now I am just waiting to see how this thing rides out. Kudos to the authorities for creating a new level of uncertainty that will further discount the stock. (If I have to sacrifice a position to enter another stock, now, PBR will be the first thing I sell.)